Jim McMahon MP: written questions
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Public Libraries: Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99227More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has held discussions with the Northern Ireland Executive on the potential merits of a National Library for Northern Ireland.
Answer: Responsibility for libraries in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter. My Ministerial colleagues in the Northern Ireland Office and I hold regular meetings with Northern Ireland Executive Ministers, including the Communities Minister, to discuss areas of ...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCare Workers: Recruitment and Labour TurnoverDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99226More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of professional accreditation of home care workers on levels of recruitment and retention; and what discussions he has had with relevant stakehol
Answer: There are beneficial effects of accredited qualifications and structured learning on the recruitment and retention of care workers. Skills for Care data shows that turnover rates are approximately 10% lower for staff who hold a relevant qualification comp...
Answered 30 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPrisons: Unmanned Air SystemsMinistry of JusticeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99225More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what assessment he has made of the levels of the use of drones in importing contraband into prisons; and what was number of drone incidents recorded in each year since 2015.
Answer: Drone incidents around prisons in England and Wales pose a major threat to prison security. We are working hard to deter, detect and disrupt the illegal use of drones. This includes working across government and international partners on this global issue...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHomelessnessMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99224More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of levels of homelessness relative to (a) levels of affordability of rented accommodation and (b) rates of local housing allowance.
Answer: A lack of affordable housing is a key driver of homelessness. This Government plan to deliver a decade of renewal for social and affordable housing, including with £39 billion funding for the Social and Affordable Homes Programme. We recognise some privat...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLocal Housing Allowance: RentsDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99223More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when the local housing allowance was last updated; and what estimate he has made of the difference between average rents at the time of the last update compared with the most recent available data.
Answer: Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates were last updated in April 2024. The Office for National Statistics ‘Price Index of Private Rents’ (PIPR) provides monthly estimates for average rents in the whole private rental sector. PIPR data is available on the ON...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordHousing: ConstructionMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99222More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of trends in the cost of building materials on house building costs.
Answer: Construction costs have increased 52% over the past ten years. Prices are now stable, rising only 1% between January 2024 and January 2025. We are taking urgent action to support housebuilding and meet our mission to build 1.5m homes through bold planning...
Answered 5 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordCredit UnionsTreasuryTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99221More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions she has had with regulators on reviewing rules on credit unions offering insurance products such as income protection.
Answer: Credit unions are regulated by the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to ensure the stability and soundness of the sector. The regulators are independent and make decisions on the regulation of credit unions in...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordLevel Crossings: Greater ManchesterDepartment for TransportTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99220More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, how many safety breaches have there been at rail road level crossings in Greater Manchester since 2015.
Answer: Great Britain’s level crossings are among the safest in Europe. The number of incidents at rail-road level crossings in Greater Manchester since 2017/18 is set out below. No comparable data is available for previous years. .Fiscal YearIncidents2017/201838...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordMental Health Services: ChildrenDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99219More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of possible generational links to suicide; and what support is available to children of people who have taken their own lives.
Answer: The Government has not made an assessment of possible generational links to suicide. The Suicide Prevention Strategy for England, published in 2023, identifies eight priority groups, including children and young people, for targeted and tailored support a...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordBusiness Rates: Tax AllowancesTreasuryTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99218More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has been made of the potential impact, average level and trends of business rates payable by businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors since 2015.
Answer: The amount of business rates paid on each property is based on the rateable value of the property, assessed by the Valuation Office Agency (VOA), and the multiplier values, which are set by the Government. Rateable values are re-assessed every three years...
Answered 19 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordCopyright: Artificial IntelligenceDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99217More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will regulate the commercial use of copyright protected material by generative AI.
Answer: This is a complex and evolving area. The government’s priority is to get this right - not legislate prematurely. We have said that we won’t act unless that action works for creators. We continue to engage with a range of stakeholders across sectors, and w...
Answered 7 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordTemporary Accommodation: ChildrenMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99216More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the potential safeguarding risk of unknown adults from the general public being on premises such as B&Bs and hotels along with families with childr
Answer: The Government is clear that B&B accommodation is never suitable for families with children and their use in emergencies should be rare and short. Our National Plan to End Homelessness sets a target to end the use of B&B accommodation for families...
Answered 16 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordYoung People: AutismDepartment for EducationTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99215More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the provision of youth autism advocacy programmes in local authorities in England.
Answer: As part of our Plan for Change, the department is determined to fix the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system and restore the trust in it. To help us deliver this, we are having a further period of co-creation with families, teachers, c...
Answered 9 Feb 2026
Original Parliament recordPeers: Public AppointmentsCabinet OfficeTabled 11 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 99214More
Question: To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what assessment he has made of the regional representation of new peers appointed for each year since 2015 to the current December 2025 list.
Answer: The House of Lords works best when there is a diversity of perspectives represented, including from all the nations and regions of the United Kingdom. The Prime Minister published a statement in June 2025, setting out the roles and responsibilities of tho...
Answered 23 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPolice: MisconductHome OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98856More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate her Department has made of the number of (a) police officers (b) PCSOs and (c) support staff remaining on restrictive duties pending an investigation for misconduct in England.
Answer: The Home Office does not hold information on the number of police officers and staff currently on restricted duties pending an investigation for misconduct.
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordMaternity Services: Compensation and ComplaintsDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98855More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of trends in complaints and compensation payments for unacceptable standards of maternity care since 2015.
Answer: As assessment has not been made of the trends in complaints for unacceptable standards of maternity care. The rising costs of clinical negligence claims against the National Health Service in England is, however, of great concern to the Government.A repor...
Answered 22 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles and Electric Scooters: Insurance and LicensingDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98854More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department are considering introducing a requirement for users to (a) licence and (b) insure (1) e bikes and (2) e scooters.
Answer: There are no plans to require the licensing or insurance of e-bikes. A previous detailed review of licensing and insurance for all cyclists (including e-bike users) concluded that the cost and complexity of introducing such a system would far outweigh the...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordElectric Bicycles: CrimeHome OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98853More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what discussions her Department have had with police forces about effective detection and enforcement of crimes where electric bikes are used as a means of offence and escape.
Answer: This Government is determined to crack down on snatch theft and other crimes, including those facilitated by mopeds and e-bikes, that make people feel unsafe in our communities.The police have a suite of powers available to them to tackle the illegal use ...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordEuston Station: StandardsDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98852More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps she is taking to improve platform advance notice, customer experience and waiting hall overcrowding at London Euston station.
Answer: Euston station was designed for a different era and we acknowledge that it needs major investment and modernisation. For the majority of the time the station works, however during times of major disruption, there simply isn’t enough room for passengers an...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordPolitical Parties: FinanceMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local GovernmentTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98851More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether he has made an assessment of the potential merits of ensuring that the social media and online platform income and donations by non-party political activists are publishe
Answer: Political parties, candidates and third-party campaigners are subject to strict campaign spending limits and transparency requirements at UK elections. Registered third-party campaigners are required to report all forms of donations related to their campa...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordDementia: Health ServicesDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98850More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment has been made of the adequacy of public service response to support for missing from home dementia patients.
Answer: Tackling this issue requires a multi-agency response and co-ordination across a range of policies and operational partners including the health care sector, local authorities and the police.The provision of specific dementia health care services is the re...
Answered 28 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordVoluntary Organisations: ChildrenDepartment for Culture, Media and SportTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the government has accessed the potential merits of expanding uniformed groups such as scouts, cubs and brownies on levels of skills and confidence among young people and tackling online
Answer: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport commissioned an independent provider (Ipsos) to conduct an evaluation covering the Uniformed Youth Fund from 2022 to 2025, which was published on 11th September 2025. The research found uniformed youth organisat...
Answered 18 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordRailways: CrewDepartment for TransportTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what is being done to improve train driver availability and reduce train cancellations and delays that are caused by a lack of trained staff.
Answer: All train operating companies have been asked to complete a seven-point traincrew resourcing proposal as part of their annual business plan. These plans cover staffing levels, recruitment, training, overtime and planning efficiency in order to improve rel...
Answered 17 Dec 2025
Original Parliament recordAdult Education and Lifelong EducationDepartment for EducationTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if the government has made an assessment of the trends in the range and take up of lifelong learning and evening class courses since 2015.
Answer: The government recognises the importance of lifelong learning, funding a range of courses across further education (FE) and higher education (HE) for adult learners.We do not collect data on delivery mechanisms in FE. Part-time and full-time data for HE i...
Answered 6 Jan 2026
Original Parliament recordUSA: Foreign RelationsForeign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeTabled 10 Dec 2025AnsweredUIN 98846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what discussions have been had with US counterparts about potential US political interference in UK domestic political discourse.
Answer: UK ministers and officials are in regular dialogue with their US counterparts on a wide range of issues. Most recently, the Foreign Secretary met the US Secretary of State in Washington DC on 8 December to discuss the cooperation between our two countries...
Answered 15 Dec 2025
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